What makes a lie believable? And why do smart, ordinary people sometimes miss the signs of deception until it’s too late?
Nothing Felt Wrong explores true stories of scams, fraud, deception, manipulation, social engineering, catfishing, betrayal, and the human behavior behind them.
Hosted by Anne Genduso, each episode looks beyond what happened to ask a more interesting question: Why did it work?
Through narrative Deep Dives and conversations with guests and experts, we unpack the psychological tactics, social dynamics, and warning signs that can make even extraordinary situations feel completely believable in the moment.
New episodes include Deep Dives, where Anne investigates fascinating real-life stories of deception, and Side-Eye Sessions, where guests join to share expertise, examine real stories, and explore how deception and manipulation work in the real world.
Because nothing felt wrong…until it did.
A strange trick-or-treater. A girlfriend who takes revenge too far. A suspicious cop. And a maintenance man who isn't who he claims to be.
What happens when someone uses fear to manipulate another person?
Nothing Felt Wrong Host Anne Genduso is joined by Analise Crawford of The Hotline Horror Show to unpack four unsettling Reddit stories involving deception, betrayal, impersonation, and terrifying encounters. Just how far were these people willing to go?
5 Oct 2026
Creepy Encounters: Reddit Stories That Don’t Add Up
An Uber driver knows your name, but the car doesn’t match the one you ordered. A stranger asks you to get into his Tesla. A woman begs for help, only for her story to stop making sense.
In this spooky-season episode of Nothing Felt Wrong, Anne dives into creepy Reddit stories where ordinary encounters take a strange turn. Were they scams? Lies? Attempts at something more sinister? Or just bizarre situations that felt much scarier than they really were?
Plus, Lyssa returns with a suspicious parking-lot encounter of her own...although Anne has a slightly less sinister explanation for that one.
28 Sept 2026
How a Fake NFL Player Conned 26 Women Out of $1.3 Million | Daejon Love
Federal investigators say Daejon Love posed as an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers and a wealthy real estate investor while convincing women he wanted to build a future with them.
According to a federal criminal complaint, at least 26 women sent Love and his alleged co-conspirator, Taylor Chan, approximately $1.3 million for investment opportunities authorities say never existed.
So how did an alleged fake NFL player convince so many women he was exactly who he claimed to be?
In this episode of Nothing Felt Wrong, we look beyond the viral jokes to examine the elaborate personas, manufactured status signals, romance, social proof, and third-party corroboration that allegedly made the scheme believable—and the women who started asking questions.
21 Sept 2026
The Mother of All Deceptions: 4 Reddit Stories of Moms Who Lied
What happens when the person you’re supposed to trust most is the one deceiving you?
Lyssa is back for another Side-Eye Session as we examine four Reddit stories about moms who crossed some unbelievable lines—from catfishing men with a daughter’s photos and manipulating a grieving child out of $10,500 and a car to turning family members against each other and hiding the truth about a biological father for decades.
These aren’t just stories about lying. They’re about what happens when deception and betrayal come from inside your own family.
14 Sept 2026
Would You Fall for These Marketing Lies? | MLMs, Timeshares & More
She’s in debt. She hasn’t made a cent. And she’s convinced her MLM will make her a multimillionaire.
Anne is joined by Emily Rask, host of Lies We Bought, to side-eye three Reddit stories about the promises we’re sold—from an MLM pitch on a hiking trail to a $20,800 vacation “investment.” Why do these pitches work, and when does persuasive marketing cross the line into deception?
7 Sept 2026
She Was 37. Her Family Thought She Was 12.
A family thought they were taking in a vulnerable 12-year-old girl. For more than a year, they treated her like their own daughter. But “Gabriele” was actually Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, a woman in her late 30s with a long history of allegedly assuming false identities across Brazil. We unravel Amanda’s bizarre history of deception, the mystery of needles repeatedly found in her body, and the question that ultimately landed her in court: Was she looking for the childhood she never had, or was she deliberately exploiting the compassion of people who wanted to help?
31 Aug 2026
AI Job Scams Can Fake the Interview. Here’s How to Know What’s Real
AI can now help scammers clone voices, deepfake faces, impersonate real recruiters, and even create convincing fake job interviews. Job scam expert Mark Anthony Dyson joins Anne Genduso to explain how these scams work, why traditional verification methods may no longer be enough, and how his “zero trust” mindset can help job seekers know what’s real.
24 Aug 2026
She Was the Queen of True Crime. Now She’s Wanted by the FBI.
How did the woman who built a true crime empire end up on the FBI’s Most Wanted list?
For years, Mary Carole McDonnell appeared to have it all. As CEO of Bellum Entertainment, she produced thousands of episodes of true crime television, lived an extravagant lifestyle, and told people she was an heiress to one of America’s recognizable family fortunes.
Then the cracks started to show.
In this episode of Nothing Felt Wrong, we examine how a successful television executive went from producing stories about criminals to becoming an FBI fugitive herself, and how a carefully constructed identity helped make an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud possible.
Along the way, we look at the psychology of status signaling, borrowed credibility, and the small details that can make an elaborate deception feel completely believable.
17 Aug 2026
3 Reddit Stories That’ll Make You Trust No One
A bank impersonation scam, a fake work-from-home opportunity, and a devastating family betrayal. Anne and life and mindset coach Tina Unrue unpack three Reddit stories about what happens when scammers and manipulators exploit the people, roles, and systems we’re conditioned to trust.
10 Aug 2026
How Job Scams Fool Smart People | Hiring Expert Katrina Collier
What if your next job offer cost you more than it paid—because it was never real?
Job scams have become increasingly sophisticated, fooling intelligent, experienced professionals every day.
In this episode, hiring expert and author Katrina Collier joins me to explain how scammers impersonate recruiters, exploit today's difficult job market, and use AI-generated emails, fake interviews, and convincing websites to steal money and personal information.
Together, we discuss three real stories involving fake recruiters, identity theft, and employment scams while sharing the psychological tactics scammers rely on—and the red flags that can help protect you.
3 Aug 2026
The Man America Adopted… But Was It All a Lie? | The Benjaman Kyle Mystery
For more than a decade, America rallied behind Benjaman Kyle, the mysterious man found naked behind a Burger King with no memory of his identity.
After years of searching, DNA finally revealed who he really was.
But instead of ending the mystery, the discovery raised an even bigger question: Did Benjaman Kyle genuinely suffer from amnesia, or did he know his identity all along?
In this episode of Nothing Felt Wrong, Anne Genduso examines one of America's most compelling identity mysteries, explores the evidence on both sides, and breaks down the manipulation tactics and psychological biases that may explain why so many people believed his story.
This episode draws on the Investigation Discovery docuseries The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, along with reporting from NPR, The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, and other published sources.
Because nothing felt wrong...until it did.
27 Jul 2026
Would You Have Fallen for These? | 3 True Stories of Scams & Manipulation
Three true stories. One question: Why do smart people get pulled into situations that seem so believable? Anne and Lyssa unpack the manipulation tactics, red flags, and psychology behind a jury duty scam, a conning ex, and a devastating romance scam.
27 Jul 2026
How Do You Steal $30,000 Without Breaking In? | The Virginia Wine Heist
Two bottles of rare wine worth more than $30,000. A toupee. A trench coat. And a suspected thief who fled the country.
19 Jul 2026
Nothing Felt Wrong — Official Trailer
Stories about scams, deception, and manipulation—and how ordinary people get pulled into situations that feel completely believable. Until suddenly, they don't.
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